Bridle attachment.



G. A. LAUB.

BRIDLE ATTACHMENT.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 16, 1912.

Patented D60. 30, 1913.

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yttornejf GEORG A. LAUB, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO.

BRIDLE ATTACHMENT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 30, 1913.

Application filed September 16, 1912. Serial No. 720,484.

To all whom t may concern Be it known that I, GEORG A. LAUB, a citizen of the Unitedv States, residing at Cleveland, in the county of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Bridle Attachments, of which the following is a specification, the principle of the invention being herein explained and the best mode in which I have contemplated applying that principle, so as to distinguish it from other inventions.

My invention, while relating to a harness attachment, has more particular reference to a device which will fulfil the functions of a blinder when properly positioned upon the bridle.

The object of the invention is to provide an article of the character indicated which, while neat in appearance and economical of manufacture, will manifest advantages distinct from those of similar articles of which I am aware.

My especial object has been to restrict the observance of the eye in a rearward and upward direction only, leaving the line of vision however, unobstructed in a sidewise and downward, as well as in a forward direction; whereby the animal upon which my invent-ive article is attached may step forward with safe precision while turning a corner.

An incidental object resides in the provision of an attachment o-f this character which will obviate annoyance to the animal during inclement weather.

rIhe said invention consists of means which are hereinafter described and particularly pointed out in the claims.

The annexed drawing and the following description set forth in detail certain means embodying my invention, the disclosed means, however, constituting but one of various mechanical forms in which the principle of my invention may be applied.

Referring to the drawing: Figure I is a rear perspective of the outer side of my attachment. Fig. II is a rear elevation. Fig. III is a front elevation. Fig. IV is an inside elevation and illustrates its normal upright position upon an animals head. Fig. V is an enlarged section on line V-V of Fig. I looking in the direction of the arrows.

'Ihe construction comprises an angular stilfening member l which is preferably a sheet metal stamping. The integral member l comprises a flat member 2 and a curved shield member 3 projecting therefrom and in the present exempliication perpendicularly thereto. As is best seen in Fig. II the portion 2 of this member is substantially fiat and is intended to be disposed inwardly to rest adjacent the head of the animal. This portion 2 has in the form shown a straight rearward edge 4l, which is normally in a substantially perpendicular position, a slightly curved top edge 5 and a consistently rearwardly recessed concavoconvex forward edge 6. The inner or common edge 6, as here assumed, of the portion 3 precisely conforms in contour with the forward edge 6, being necessarily bent therefore along the line of an ogee curve. Its outwardly disposed edge 7 slopes gradually inward to merge at the bottom with the surface of the portion 2. No point on the line of this outwardly disposed edge 7 of the shield member 3 is at any time farther forward than any corresponding point, or in this exemplification any perpendicular projection, on the edge or common corner line 6. As so shaped and as is most clearly seen in Figs. II and III, the upper part of the shield 3, this being the part nearest the eye behind which it is to be supported, is of greatest width.

A flexible covering 8, preferably of leather, is provided for the exterior side of the member 2 and a similar covering 9 for the rear side of the member 3. Both of these covers should project slightly beyond the free edges of t-he member l, whereby they may be sewn or otherwise secured to a. common inside covering 10, all of which is clearly indicated in Fig. V. In this manner, as will be readily understood, the relative relation of the several parts becomes fixed, and those surfaces of the coverings which project beyond the edges A and 5 respectively, aiford the means in turn for attachment to the harness.

Practical demonstrations vouch for the fact that an article constructed after the manner of my invention will, when attached to the bridle say, of a horse, serve all the useful purposes of blinder attachments at present in use without occasioning any deleterious hindrance to the movements or safety of the animal, and without permitting the collection of disturbing quantities of rain, sleet or snow.

Having now fully described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A bridle attachment comprising the combination with a substantially flat supporting member adapted to lie against the horses head in a substantially upright position behind the eye of the animal and having its forward edge downwardly and backwardly inclined from top to bottom, of an eye-shield member projecting outwardly from said supporting member, said eyeshield member likewise inclined downwardly and rearwardly, to permit of the animal seeing where it is about to step.

A bridle attachnent comprising the combination with a fiat supporting member adapted to normally rest against the horses head in a substantially upright position behind the eye of the animal and having its forward edge downwardly and backwardly inclined from top to bottom, of an eye-shield member conforming to and projecting outwardly from said forward edge, the outer edge of said shield member eX- tending from its top edge downwardly and inwardly to its lower edge.

8. A bridle attachment comprising a flat member having its forward edge formed along the line of an ogee curve, and a correspondingly bent eye-shield member projecting outwardly from said' flat member, the upper port-ion of said eye-shield member projecting forwardly.

4. A bridle attachment comprising the combination of a substantially flat supporting member having its forward edge formed along the line of an ogee curve, and a correspondingly bent eye-shield member projecting outwardly froml said forward edge, the upper portion of said eye-shield member overhanging in a forward direction, the

4lower portion of said eye-shield member converging rearwardly toward said supporting member, whereby the animal may see where it is about to stop.

5. A bridle attachment comprising the combination of a flat supporting member arranged for attachment behind the eye of an animal, and an eye-shield member supported thereby and having its upper portion projecting in a forward direction, substantially all of said last mentioned member being disposed at an angle with respect to the plane of said rst mentioned member, the lower portion of said last mentioned member sloping rearwardly for the purpose specified.

Signed by me, this sixth day of September, 1912.

GEORG A. LAUB.

Attested by- LYNN E. MUnLLER, ERNEST B. MUELLER.

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